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December 18, 2024

Ghana Supreme Court upholds anti-LGBTQ+ bill

December 15, 2024

African coup-hit states get more time to rethink ECOWAS exit

December 15, 2024

Congo and Rwanda say Angola peace talks canceled

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Reports & Analysis

A row of Chocolate Santa Claus figurines sit in a box on a shelf in a German supermarket

Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle

Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle

The rising price of chocolate, due to a bad cocoa harvest and fertilizer shortages, is at risk of hurting holiday sales.
BusinessDecember 24, 2024
The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

My City: Saint Louis aka Ndar

My City: Saint Louis aka Ndar

Musician Bayla Diara shows the former colonial capital Saint Louis, locally known as Ndar, in Senegal.
SocietyDecember 24, 202403:03 min
The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

Street Debate: Ghana's illegal mining

Street Debate: Ghana's illegal mining

The 77 Percent and Ghana's Joy News talk to young people about effects of mining on health and environment.
SocietyDecember 24, 202408:46 min
Traders sell mangos at a market in Jibia, Nigeria

Stampedes in Nigeria highlight deepening crises

Stampedes in Nigeria highlight deepening crises

Desperate Nigerians are struggling to afford food as inflation and unemployment reach unprecedented levels.
PoliticsDecember 24, 2024
A group of women and men standing among motorcycles and an army tank

Africa: Supporting peace after guns have fallen silent

Africa: Supporting peace after guns have fallen silent

Resolving conflicts in Africa requires revised diagnoses that are not shaped by particular interests or ideology.
ConflictsDecember 23, 2024
The 77 Percent Magazine #249 Mining

Illegal mining — polluting Ghana's rivers and land

Illegal mining — polluting Ghana's rivers and land

Ghana's youths rely on illegal mining for work, a practice that has polluted both land and water bodies.
SocietyDecember 23, 202402:46 min
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In the spotlight

A forest peatland in the process of rewetting.

Restoring Germany's dried out forest peatland

The forested wetlands in Saxony's Ore Mountains are reclaming their role as powerful carbon sinks and biodiversity haven
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 10, 202405:30 min
Two women waiting to attend a mobile clinic.

Cyclone-prone Mozambique strives to protect disabled people

Mozambique is pioneering inclusive disaster planning, working to make sure no one gets left behind in an emergency.
CatastropheDecember 9, 202406:42 min
A black and white photo composed of two different images, showing two young women sitting in the back seat of a vehicle

Is influencing just business?

Nigerian influencers are increasingly promoting political parties. Does responsible influencing exist?
Digital WorldDecember 9, 202403:20 min
G20 Summit with global leaders standing near a banner of the new global alliance against hunger and poverty

Could G20 plan lift 500 million people out of poverty?

Brazil will soon hand over the G20 presidency to South Africa, with a new initiative aimed at tackling poverty.
GlobalizationDecember 1, 2024
Nadja Ofuatey-Alazard, Director of the Dekoloniale project, speaks into a DW microphone

Activists reflect on Europe's colonial impact in Africa

"Colonialism has not entered the memory culture in Europe or in Germany," the Dekoloniale Festival director told DW.
HistoryNovember 21, 202403:49 min
A brand new South Korean-built carriage for Tanzania's new mega railway

Can Africa's mega transport projects be a game changer?

Given the risk of corruption, analysts say, transportation projects must prioritize sustainability and efficiency.
Cars and TransportationNovember 18, 2024
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